When I first posted here, I didn’t really get many responses or words of encouragement. Perhaps that was because people read my story and didn’t think it was that serious yet. Around the time I posted, I think I had only lost about $1600. Even so, I could see that I was becoming more compulsive and spending more time at the casino. Between July and August, I made about $40,000 and lost it all. While it was house money that didn’t really put me in the hole, losing it still made me depressed, anxious, and unable to sleep or eat at times. The level of greed that I’ve developed since I started playing scares me. I used to be happy if I made two or three hundred in a day but now I don’t feel satiated unless I make two or three thousand. Of course, making two or three thousand dollars generally takes longer and the longer you play, the more likely you are to lose everything. If I could manage my greed and set limits, I think I’d be alright. I have only been gambling for about four months so any advice or encouragement that you can give me will be greatly appreciated.